The Ueno Zoo (恩賜上野動物園 Onshi Ueno Dōbutsuen) is a 14.3-hectare (35-acre) zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan.
It is Japan's oldest zoo, opening on March 20, 1882.
Ueno has more species on exhibition than any other zoo in Japan.
The zoo provides animals an environment similar to the natural habitat.
In recent years, the old-fashioned cages of the past have been replaced
with modern habitats, such as the "Gorilla Woods," built after two
well-publicized mishaps in 1999.[7]
The zoo is in Ueno Park, a large urban park
that is home to museums, a small amusement park, and other attractions.
The zoo is closed Mondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday).
The ground was originally estate of the imperial family, but was bestowed to the municipal government in 1924 — along with Ueno Park — on the occasion of crown prince Hirohito's wedding.[3]
It is a five-minute walk from the Park Exit of Ueno Station, with convenient access from Tokyo's public-transportation network. The Ueno Zoo Monorail, the first monorail in the country, connects the eastern and western parts of the grounds.
Kyoto Municipal Zoo (京都市動物園) is a small 3.4-hectare (8.4-acre) zoo located in Sakyō ward, Kyoto and was established in 1903, making it the second oldest zoo in the country[1] after Ueno Zoo
in Tokyo. Though some facilities, such as the "ape room" are recent
facilities, most animals are housed in concrete and steel cages
constructed between 30 and almost 90 years ago.[2]
The zoo includes a wildlife rescue center opened in 1989 and operated in
cooperation with Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City. The center
rehabilitates injured wildlife for release by the prefecture. The rescue
center is not open to the public.[7]
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